A tornado watch is in effect for Tennessee and other areas of the South and Midwest until 6 p.m. ET Thursday.
This puts Nashville in unfavorable conditions again, about a week after deadly tornadoes hit the city and surrounding area.
Nashville is in the far south reaches of the watch, which includes Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri.
The following Tennessee counties are included in the watch:
Benton, Carroll, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Houston, Humphreys, Lake, Montgomery, Obion, Robertson, Stewart, Sumner and Weakley.
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According to the National Weather Service, a watch means that a tornado “is possible,” so be prepared.
"This is issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area. Their size can vary depending on the weather situation. They are usually issued for a duration of 4 to 8 hours. They normally are issued well in advance of the actual occurrence of severe weather. During the watch, people should review tornado safety rules and be prepared to move to a place of safety if threatening weather approaches." — National Weather Service
Last Tuesday, tornadoes hit Nashville overnight. At least 24 people were killed and more than 140 buildings were destroyed, authorities reported.
»MORE: Death toll from Tennessee tornadoes climbs to at least 24
According to weather data, the spring is the most common time for tornadoes to hit the South. March begins a stretch of stormy weather that lasts until July.
"While the typical tornado season is often thought of as the peak months of April through June, most months have featured significant tornado events at one time or another." — U.S. Tornadoes website
Forty-three percent of all tornadoes from 1991 to 2015 happened in the spring, and an average of 75 twisters touch down in March alone.
Stay up to date on severe weather warnings through your local weather forecasts.
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